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What type of malignant neoplasm originates from pigment-producing cells?
What type of malignant neoplasm originates from pigment-producing cells?
- Melanoma (correct)
- Lymphoma
- Colorectal carcinoma
- Leukemia
What is the primary mechanism of action of traditional chemotherapy drugs?
What is the primary mechanism of action of traditional chemotherapy drugs?
- Hormone-dependent pathways
- Activating the immune system
- Inhibiting DNA replication or repair (correct)
- Targeting abnormal growth pathways
What is the purpose of testing lung cancer biopsies via PCR for EGFR mutations?
What is the purpose of testing lung cancer biopsies via PCR for EGFR mutations?
- To diagnose lung cancer
- To identify patients eligible for Afatinib treatment (correct)
- To determine the stage of cancer
- To monitor treatment response
What is the role of molecular pathology in cancer diagnosis?
What is the role of molecular pathology in cancer diagnosis?
What is the goal of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer therapy?
What is the goal of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer therapy?
What is the significance of HER2+ status in breast cancer?
What is the significance of HER2+ status in breast cancer?
What is the term for an abnormal cellular proliferation with loss of normal architecture?
What is the term for an abnormal cellular proliferation with loss of normal architecture?
What type of neoplasm originates from epithelial cells and is malignant?
What type of neoplasm originates from epithelial cells and is malignant?
What is the term for a benign tumor of surface epithelium that grows outward in finger-like fibrovascular stalks?
What is the term for a benign tumor of surface epithelium that grows outward in finger-like fibrovascular stalks?
What is the process called when there is a defect in the molecular controls that regulate cellular proliferation and/or cell death?
What is the process called when there is a defect in the molecular controls that regulate cellular proliferation and/or cell death?
What is the term for the formation and proliferation of connective tissues and cells?
What is the term for the formation and proliferation of connective tissues and cells?
What type of neoplasm is made up of several different differentiated cell/tissue types?
What type of neoplasm is made up of several different differentiated cell/tissue types?
What is the term for a lump or swelling in cancer terminology?
What is the term for a lump or swelling in cancer terminology?
Which type of gene is involved in maintaining the integrity of the genome?
Which type of gene is involved in maintaining the integrity of the genome?
What is the term for the process of non-lethal genetic damage that can lead to cancer?
What is the term for the process of non-lethal genetic damage that can lead to cancer?
Which of the following is an example of an oncogene?
Which of the following is an example of an oncogene?
What is the term for the characteristics of cancer cells that distinguish them from normal cells?
What is the term for the characteristics of cancer cells that distinguish them from normal cells?
Which of the following is NOT a type of gene that can contribute to the development of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a type of gene that can contribute to the development of cancer?
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